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1. Mss Eur F126/21

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Mss Eur F126/21
Title:
Russia in Asia - Growing influence of Europe on Asia
Scope & Content:
The file contains journal articles, correspondence, papers and memorandum relating to russian involvement in Asia 1850s-1860s and Pelly's mission to Herat and Afghanistan in 1760. The material relating to Russian involvement and influences in Asia primarily consists of journal articles, in fren...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English and French
Date Range:
1858-1866
Extent:

1 file, 10 items (67 folios)

2. Mss Eur F126/21, ff 61-66

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Mss Eur F126/21, ff 61-66
Title:
'The influence of Europe in Asia'
Scope & Content:
Handwritten observations by Lewis Pelly on the intentions and actions of both England and Russia within Asia. The observations discuss questions such as whether the interests of Russia and England in Asia are adverse to each other; and whether recent national movements in Europe, along with the ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1860s
Extent:
13 folios

3. Mss Eur F126/21, ff 46-47

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Mss Eur F126/21, ff 46-47
Title:
Two pages from the Friend of India newspaper
Scope & Content:
Two pages from the Friend of India which include an article titled 'Russia and Central Asia. - II (by A Traveller). The article discusses the various parties at play in Russia and their attitudes and policies towards Russia's position in central asia.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
19 Apr 1866
Extent:
2 folios

4. Mss Eur F126/21, ff 30-31

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Mss Eur F126/21, ff 30-31
Title:
Record of an conversation between the Viceroy (Earl Canning) and Lewis Pelly
Scope & Content:
The conversation included questions relating to Herat and Afghanistan following Pelly's political proceedings there, and the Viceroy's approval of Pelly's suggestion on how they should be resolved. Also discussed was the question of Pelly's future, during which Pelly was shown a telegram from ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
28 May 1861
Extent:
2 folios

5. Mss Eur F126/21, ff 32-33

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Mss Eur F126/21, ff 32-33
Title:
Letter from Lewis Pelly to His Highness Sirdar Sultan Ahmed Khan, Governor of Herat
Scope & Content:
Letter informing His Highness of his having obtained an interview with the Viceroy of Hindoostan [Hindustan] at which he laid before him all matters relating to His Highness and his dominions. The letter goes on to inform His Highness that he (Pelly) would shortly be proceeding to Africa for a...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
29 Jul 1861
Extent:
2 folios

6. Mss Eur F126/21, f 27a

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Mss Eur F126/21, f 27a
Title:
Telegram from the Private Secretary to the Governor General, Camp Umurpatra to Captain Lewis Pelly, Calcutta
Scope & Content:
Telegram informing Pelly that the Governor General (Charles John Canning, Earl Canning) expected to be in Calcutta from 18 February and requesting that Pelly remain there until he arrived.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
3 Feb 1861
Extent:
1 folio

7. Mss Eur F126/21, ff 28-29

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Mss Eur F126/21, ff 28-29
Title:
Letter from Captain Lewis Pelly to the Private Secretary to the Governor General of India
Scope & Content:
Letter requesting that responses be solicited to some questions previously submitted to His Excellency the Viceroy of India (Earl Canning). These questions included: how much pay Pelly should draw for the period he undertook his special duty; the sanctioning of repayment of sums expended by Pe...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1861
Extent:
2 folios

8. Mss Eur F126/21, ff 34-45

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Mss Eur F126/21, ff 34-45
Title:
'Letter to Government about Mission to Herat with accompaniments being letter to Lord Canning and Memo of Conversation'
Scope & Content:
Collection of papers and letters relating to Pelly's mission to Herat: Cover sheet stating what information had been enclosed with Pelly's letter to Government, which may be letter 3A. The verso of the folio contains a postscript relating to Mirza Zein ool Abadin [Zayn al-'Abidin], formerly nati...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
25 Jan 1863
Extent:
12 folios

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